I am happy to know Jesus
And his willingness to die
For us to give us redemption
When I wake up I say, “Jesus,
Jesus, Jesus, stay close to me
This day. Bring opportunity
To me to help others and to
Utter kind words regardless
Of the situation. I want you
For my brother and friend
Never forgetting that it would
Be you lowering yourself as I
Could never on my own rise
Up to your level of being. I
Can try to imitate you and
Walk cobble roads greeting
People and teaching them
The good news. This and the
Knowing that you approve and
Even promoted the idea of
Going to the fringes to serve
Those in need and when I
Think that solutions are
Impossible I rejoice because
I have you holding my hand
And then I move forward
Turning wasted time into
Fruitful accomplishments
I rejoice and find the quiet
Joy of knowing that I tried
Found some success and
Will hopefully wake up
Tomorrow and repeat what
Is becoming my regular
Routine. How many ways
Are there to rejoice; I think
That every success through
You is reason to rejoice. I
Will keep coming to you, my
Brother with gratitude and
Thanksgiving. The gift of life
Is precious and I rejoice.
Stanski
September 12, 2022, ^
Steve Haarman 